| Anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation: should warfarin be temporarily stopped or continued after acute cardioembolic stroke? | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20858671 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Despite anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation, some patients still suffer an ischaemic stroke. The issue of whether to stop or continue warfarin, or possibly to reverse the anticoagulation is an area of uncertainty. Continued anticoagulation may, however, increase haemorrhagic transformation of the infarct. In this article we review the published evidence in an attempt to quantify the risks and benefits of each treatment strategy and identify areas for further research. |
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Authors:
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Paul D Mudd; Martin A James |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2010-09-21 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Age and ageing Volume: 39 ISSN: 1468-2834 ISO Abbreviation: Age Ageing Publication Date: 2010 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-10-19 Completed Date: 2011-01-31 Revised Date: 2011-09-23 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375655 Medline TA: Age Ageing Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 670-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Stroke Medicine, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter, Devon, UK. paul.mudd@doctors.org.uk |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Acute Disease Aged Anticoagulants / administration & dosage* Atrial Fibrillation / drug therapy*, epidemiology* Evidence-Based Medicine Humans Intracranial Embolism / epidemiology* Male Practice Guidelines as Topic Risk Factors Stroke / epidemiology* Warfarin / administration & dosage* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Anticoagulants; 81-81-2/Warfarin |
| Comments/Corrections | |
Comment In:
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Age Ageing. 2011 Sep;40(5):647; author reply 647
[PMID:
21835935
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